There are 7 ways to get from Arcata to Salem by plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or car
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Fly to Portland International Airport, train
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane ACV - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
8h 21m$252–690Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Grocery Outletbus 20
- Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist - Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Grants Pass to Corvallisbus
- Take the bus from Corvallis to Salembus
14h 36m$50–119Bus, train
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creekbus
- Take the bus from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to RABA Downtown Passenger Terminalbus
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Salemtrain
17h 28m$145–312Drive 355.9 mi
- Drive from Arcata to Salemcar 355.9 mi
6h 49m$65–94Fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane ACV - EUG
- Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain
9h 17m$505–759Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane ACV - SEA
- Take the train from Tacoma to Salemtrain
9h 31m$255–1,135Bus, train via Klamath Falls
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Grocery Outletbus 20
- Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Klamath Falls Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Klamath Falls to Salemtrain
20h 17m$122–245
Arcata to Salem by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Salem is to bus which costs $50 - $120 and takes 14h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Salem is to drive which takes 6h 49m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcata to Salem. However, there are services departing from Arcata Transit Center and arriving at Salem via Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC, Grants Pass, Downtown Transit Center and Corvallis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.
The distance between Arcata and Salem is 406 miles. The road distance is 357.9 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to Salem without a car is to bus which takes 14h 36m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Arcata to Salem, including transfers.
Arcata to Salem bus services, operated by Redwood Coast Transit, depart from Arcata Transit Center station.
Arcata to Salem bus services, operated by Redwood Coast Transit, arrive at Grocery Outlet station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Salem is 358 miles. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Arcata to Salem.
There are 86+ hotels available in Salem.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Salem, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from Arcata Transit Center to Salem via Grocery Outlet, Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC, Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass, Grants Pass, Downtown Transit Center, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Way, and Corvallis in around 14h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Portland International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–700
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Portland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Redding Amtrak to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Eugene to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tacoma to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Klamath Falls to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Grocery Outlet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Grocery Outlet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $17–45
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
Bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Klamath Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Grants Pass to Corvallis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Corvallis to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 707 822 3775
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://hta.org/agencies/arcata-and-mad-river/
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
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